Brussels, 07/03/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 6 March, the Council and the European Parliament were able to find common ground on the management of the European maritime area. The informal agreement was reached after the inter-institutional trilogues and provides for the member states to draw up maritime plans as from 2021. These plans will also have to take into account a variety of different objectives, such as the promotion of maritime transport, sustainable fishing and environmental...